TripAdvisor Reviews Holiday Inn Express Santa Nella

Travel Blogs from Santa Nella

We got up early, had some cereal and packed up. On the way out we had a last pleasant chat with our lady Park Host/Ranger friend. When we told her we were off to Yosemite on Highway 120 she exclaimed "Are you sure, the 120!! In an RV??" As I'd driven it through SF and (nearly) survived I wouldn't be phased. Jesus. No Really - Jesus.

First we pootled through more endless olive groves and finally the road got bendy ...

... engine after ~400 laps of the Coca-Cola 600, so he didn't complete his attempt to "Do the Double". All REALLY good, though, as Jimmie finally won his first race of the year - his 7th win at Charlotte!

We went out earlier this week and bought a propane-fired portable fire pit, so we've been enjoying a little fire with our wine when the evenings have been cool. (Not tonight, though - it's still too darned hot!) ...

We are here for 2 days and doing all the usual household chores. The dogs are happy as there is grass. We still are working on the kitchen faucet issue. We have eliminated what it isn't...great huh? It is warm but not as hot as in Arizona. There are no pictures as there was not much to take pictures of except a huge number of cattle 50 miles back and it truly would not do ...

We have seen quite a landscape change during our little drive here and we're only half way through! The drab browns of the desert have morphed into beautiful gold hills, dotted with olive green trees. We've also passed orchard after orchard...grapes, pistachios, corn, ...

... a substantial Industry discount), and Angela opened a bottle of the Cab for us.

Mike had enthusiastically explained that the beautiful grounds which included lots of tables, two bocce ball courts and grand outdoor fireplaces. Mike and Mike checked out a set of bocce balls from Angela, while Rachel and I set up a picnic of cheese, salami, crackers, fruit, and olives. The dogs' mouths watered at our ...